Mike Sheffield
@mikesurefield.bsky.social
Writer, Editor, Musician
Currently: Web Editor at Tricycle: The Buddhist Review
Currently: Web Editor at Tricycle: The Buddhist Review
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I Have Created A Turkey Fiend | Defector
Last week, I owned a cat. Today, I own a turkey fiend.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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"I never pray or meditate, but in my mind, I pray when I create my pieces. For me, that is Buddhism.” —Kosen Ohtsubo
Kosen Ohtsubo’s ‘Flower Planet’
The enfant terrible of ikebana speaks with Tricycle’s Mike Sheffield about free jazz music, Indian lingams, and the connection between flower arranging and the surrender of gassho.
tricycle.org
September 15, 2025 at 2:24 PM
"I never pray or meditate, but in my mind, I pray when I create my pieces. For me, that is Buddhism.” —Kosen Ohtsubo
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things were better when the computer lived in its own specific room and you only went in there sometimes
August 21, 2025 at 4:36 PM
things were better when the computer lived in its own specific room and you only went in there sometimes
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"When you give to others, you want to give attentively, you want to give with respect, you want to give out of compassion. And the best motivation, of course, is that you want to benefit your mind." —Thānissaro Bhikkhu #DailyDharma
Give Before You Get
On the ultimate happiness that comes from developing the skill of generosity
tricycle.org
January 15, 2025 at 2:41 PM
"When you give to others, you want to give attentively, you want to give with respect, you want to give out of compassion. And the best motivation, of course, is that you want to benefit your mind." —Thānissaro Bhikkhu #DailyDharma
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Last week, on the anniversary of the revered Dudjom Rinpoche passing, we reflected on three essential teachings that continue to inspire.
Click the link below to hear about his enduring legacy.
Click the link below to hear about his enduring legacy.
Three Fundamental Teachings of Dudjom Rinpoche
On the anniversary of the prolific teacher and Dzogchen master’s passing, Tricycle takes a look back at three of his essential teachings.
tricycle.org
January 23, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Last week, on the anniversary of the revered Dudjom Rinpoche passing, we reflected on three essential teachings that continue to inspire.
Click the link below to hear about his enduring legacy.
Click the link below to hear about his enduring legacy.
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“Playing guitar is simply living and breathing for me. Perhaps it is my equivalent to dharmic practice. It seems like the most impermanent, most nondualistic thing I know.” —Tashi Dorji in conversation with @mikesurefield.bsky.social
Anchoring in the Present Moment
Exploring monastic music traditions, apocalyptic visions, and Drukpa anarchism with singular guitarist Tashi Dorji.
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December 6, 2024 at 2:57 PM
“Playing guitar is simply living and breathing for me. Perhaps it is my equivalent to dharmic practice. It seems like the most impermanent, most nondualistic thing I know.” —Tashi Dorji in conversation with @mikesurefield.bsky.social